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Brain Shrinkage in ADHD Not Caused by Medications
October 8, 2002 • Press Release
A 10-year study by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists has found that brains of children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are 3-4 percent smaller than those of children who don't have the disorder—and that medication treatment is not the cause.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders: Are Children Being Overmedicated?
September 26, 2002 • Press Release
ADHD is the most extensively studied mental disorder of children, with several thousands of peer–reviewed papers in the scientific literature devoted to this topic. ADHD—which affects an estimated 3-5 percent or 2 million young school-age children and an unknown number of teenagers and adults—refers to a family of related chronic neurobiological disorders that interfere with an individual’s capacity to regulate activity level, inhibit behavior, and attend to tasks in developmentally appropriate ways.
NIH Awards Grants for Two New Autism Research Centers
September 18, 2002 • Press Release
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced grants totaling $19 million to support the first two research centers of a major network of facilities to focus on the biomedical and behavioral aspects of autism.
Thomas R. Insel, M.D., Named New Director of the National Institute of Mental Health
September 10, 2002 • Press Release
Elias Zerhouni, M.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the appointment of Thomas R. Insel, M.D., as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Early Mental Health Intervention Reduces Mass Violence Trauma
September 6, 2002 • Press Release
Early psychological intervention guided by qualified mental health caregivers can reduce the harmful psychological and emotional effects of exposure to mass violence in survivors, according to a national conference report released today.
Even Neurons Have Favorite Numbers
September 5, 2002 • Press Release
Scientists have discovered individual brain cells that represent the concept of numbers.
NIMH Study Finds Anti-Psychotic Medication Useful in Treating Serious Behavioral Problems among Children with Autism
July 31, 2002 • Press Release
One of a newer class of anti-psychotic medications was successful and well tolerated for the treatment of serious behavioral disturbances associated with autistic disorder in children ages 5 to 17.
Drug Targets Brain Circuits that Drive Appetite and Body Weight
July 25, 2002 • Press Release
Research conducted in animals has revealed that an appetite suppressant drug, D-–fenfluramine (D–FEN), activates brain pathways that regulate food intake and body weight.
Gene May Bias Amygdala Response to Frightful Faces
July 18, 2002 • Press Release
The amygdala, the brain structure known as the hub of fear, responds differently to pictures of scary faces, depending on which version of a gene one has inherited, report National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists.
“Power Nap” Prevents Burnout; Morning Sleep Perfects a Skill
July 2, 2002 • Press Release
Evidence is mounting that sleep — even a nap — appears to enhance information processing and learning.
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